I have worked with Microsoft Word for a long time, but a recent Office 365 version has an annoying (to me) feature: The “Welcome Back” message at the right that wants to take me back to the same point where I left off in a document. I don’t use it, and I can’t figure out how to eliminate its coming up at all or kill it with a single command. The “Help” feature is of no use.

Guidance from Word experts?

Appears you will need to edit the registry.

I did a Google search for "pick up where you left off word" and the first several sites are how to remove.

Thanks. Unfortunately, and as usual, the instructions assume that I understand all the steps and terminology. It uses terms like "child object" that are meaningless to me and therefore I don't know how changes I make will affect things.

I'll keep trying to figure it out.

Added: I found some other discussion that described the same process I followed that didn't change anything. Thanks again, though.

I understand. The Microsoft environment can be frustrating.

The entire concept of a software subscription is frustrating to anyone other than the people raking in the money.

I'm of the opinion that the effort to figure out how to get rid of the message isn't going to be worth it in terms of simply ignoring the message.

I get the same message also in the non-subscription version of Word 2016. I just click anywhere on the document and the message goes away. I suppose in the event that I do want to just quickly go to where I last was, it would be convenient. But to date, I haven't found the need but the simple click on the document gets rid of it. You're going to have to click on the document anyway, right?

Perhaps something I did allowed me to minimize the notice now and move throughout the document freely with a single click. Before, however, when I originally posted, it was necessary to click multiple times or otherwise dink with things to kill it. This is definitely better, and perhaps it’s the best it can be (and is what the instructions were intended to accomplish).

Suggestion: If you're paying for Office, you might want to try LibreOffice. It's Open Source, FREE! Compatible document format with MicroSoft Office, and cross-platform compatible -- Windows and Mac.

Try it, it doesn't cost anything, you might like it.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
Suggestion: If you're paying for Office, you might want to try LibreOffice. It's Open Source, FREE! Compatible document format with MicroSoft Office, and cross-platform compatible -- Windows and Mac.

Try it, it doesn't cost anything, you might like it.

It's a thought. I'm not working anymore but I still bought Office 2016. But if I'm going to communicate with other people, I might as well use what they'll be using.

When it's time to upgrade, I actually want Office 365 as the $70 annual subscription gives you 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage. I think the cloud storage is worth it and you get office suite for "free."

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
if I'm going to communicate with other people, I might as well use what they'll be using.

Is it necessary to use the same programs? LibreOffice opens documents, such as Word.doc and Excel.xls that are created by the Microsoft programs, and it offers the option of saving documents in Microsoft format. To date, I have not found any compatibility problems.

I should have remembered that - that it can save in Office format. Thanks.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
if I'm going to communicate with other people, I might as well use what they'll be using.

Is it necessary to use the same programs? LibreOffice opens documents, such as Word.doc and Excel.xls that are created by the Microsoft programs, and it offers the option of saving documents in Microsoft format. To date, I have not found any compatibility problems.

When I first started on OS X, I used Office for Mac, a lazy holdover from many years of having to use Windows (supporting an office that was 100%, enterprise-licensed shop). My limited use of Excel's advanced features encouraged me to try the built-in Mac apps, Numbers, Pages, and Keynote. The transition was painless, but a little bit of a learning curve. I'll never look back to Office or its free replacements. I absolutely despise having to subscribe for apps.
 

I'm holding out on subscriptions and will as long as possible. Same for accessing saved versions of anything for business on any "cloud". I'm in too many locations with no wifi or cellular service. I use Photoshop and other apps frequently.

Here's why on the "cloud" aspect- I end up in proprietary facilities on occasion where no wifi is allowed. They won't even let you on their network due to security/NDA agreements.
So recently a young graphic artist with us who "lives" on the web in every way possible did not download a copy of her latest work. (After all, it's on the CLOUD...).

We get inside a conference room and each person is doing their part of the presentation. It comes to her turn and guess what... No wifi, no cell phone signal and thus, no presentation.
Had a talk with her after that and made sure she had a latest "old school" saved copy of her work on her device.
Anyone who tells me (eyeroll) that they ALWAYS have wifi or cellular available are generally the folks who stay in the big cities.